Welding Engineer

at  Collins Aerospace

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Significant background relating to welding and technical experience
• Proven background in the compliance to NADCAP accreditation
• Good familiarity with expectations associated with aerospace or other comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO9000 or AS9100
• Highly-motivated, flexible, responsive to change, and calm under pressure
• Ability to manage effectively, lead technical discussions and deliver on commitments
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to prepare and communicate technical information to Senior Leadership
• Leads by example and has the ability to work across various departmental functions within the Company
• Experience conducting internal Quality audits or supporting Quality audits by external customers is a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• International Welding Engineer (IWE) / European Welding Engineer (EWE) qualification
• Previous metallurgical experience

ABOUT US:

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Unspecified
We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Welding Engineer to join our Power & Controls Strategic Business Unit of Collins Aerospace, based in Wolverhampton.

THE ROLE:

The expectation of the Welding Engineer is to ensure compliance to Welding processes and procedures. Reporting to the Special Process Manager, the Welding Engineer will form part of the Quality team and will be responsible for ensuring compliance to NADCAP procedures and customer 3rd party audits. The role will also involve metallurgical laboratory activities to perform analysis, aid the development of new products and support customer investigations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical responsibility for welding across the organisation
• Development and control of welding procedures
• Responsible for qualifying and maintaining welder certification
• Champion audit compliance in particular NADCAP and customer accreditation
• Participate and implement Technology Development Plans for new welding and joining technology including robotic welding
• Involvement in Design for Manufacture assessments and Design reviews
• Metallurgical analysis for weld certification and welder qualification
• Provide training and technical support to Welding Operators
• Participate and lead RRCA investigations and support implementing robust corrective actions
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to remove waste and improve efficiency